Better for DX: Vertical or dipole?

January 12th 07, 01:57 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

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Better for DX: Vertical or dipole?

Rick wrote:
What's your advice?

Check out the Inverted-L antenna. Also check the
vertical Vs horizontal noise level at your QTH.
My 40m vertical had 2 S-units higher noise than
my 80m dipole rendering it useless for weak
signal DX.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

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